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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.45, 2,322.14 and 1,087.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.45, 2,322.14 and 1,087.29 is: 1,630.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.45 : 2,322.14 = 1,087.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.45/2,322.14 = 1,087.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.45x = 2,322.14 × 1,087.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.45x = 2,524,834.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,834.16/1,548.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.56

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